NYBG's Brad Oberle joined @globalmangroves.bsky.social's Science to Policy Webinar on the genetic footprints (eDNA) left in the air, soil, & water by organisms, & how it can be harnessed to improve mangrove biodiversity monitoring 🧬📝 Watch here! --> www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmpA... #NYBGscience 🐟🍄‍🟫🦟

It's our favorite day of the year! #WorldMangroveDay You've heard us talk about why #mangroves matter, but don't just take our word for it. Listen to our 100+ members who experience the benefits in real time. Join us on the journey from #local to #global. www.mangrovealliance.org/news/world-m...

We are thrilled to announce the first-ever GMA grant winners! 24 applicants across 19 countries applied for 2 grants of USD 1.5M to community-based conservation projects founded in #science. Find out more about the grantees: www.mangrovealliance.org/news/funding...

#Coastal500 leaders urge the international community to invest in local efforts to protect and restore #mangrove forests. Get the full story from @globalmangroves.bsky.social here: bit.ly/4jVUxad

📷 Photos. Judges. Prizes. All in the name of #mangroves. The 11th annual Mangrove Photography Awards are now open! Share your stories of these delicate ecosystems. You could win a cash prize! www.photography.mangroveactionproject.org/enter-the-co... Deadline to submit photos: May 19th

This month is a celebration of the #earth, across the #earth. Why? Because we only have #OneEarth. #nature is offering a lifeline - providing protection, sequestration, income, and food security. Let's show up for #nature like humanity depends on it. www.mangrovealliance.org/mangrove-for...

We are so excited to share that #India is officially a #GMA National Chapter ✨👏🏻👏🏻 This brings us to 14 total National Chapters! SaciWATERs and Wetlands International South Asia, formalized their joint commitment to support and strengthen the chapter this week. www.mangrovealliance.org

We can't celebrate #EarthMonth without taking a moment to appreciate #biodiversity 👍 Essential for maintaining healthy ecosystems 👍 Provides goods and services to support human well-being. 👍 Mangroves are a habitat for 341 threatened species Meet some of the species that call mangroves home

A resource for your mangrove #toolkit! Check out the recent #MRTT article in One Earth: lnkd.in/dEijDFrB MRTT: ✨ Allows conservation action outcomes to be quantified ✨ Helps improve mangrove conservation implementation to support more effective mangrove restoration projects @worldwildlife.org

Did you know #flooding is the most frequently occurring natural disaster? If you live near a coastline #mangroves can help: ✨ protect over 15 million people from flooding each year ✨ stabilize coastlines and reduce water flow and erosion. ✨ improve water quality What can you do? shorturl.at/9K96a

Affordable AND scientifically proven to help #people and #nature? Natural Climate Solutions are that and so much more. Learn how communities around the world are using #NCS, such as #mangrove #restoration, to find harmony with nature, #together. www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7Vv... @nature.org

Our Alliance is made up of more than 96 organizations working toward a collective goal of increasing the global area of #mangrove habitat. Our members run hundreds of projects with communities around the world. We are thrilled to welcome the below new members to our community!

Why do #mangroves matter? We are glad you asked. They are one of the world’s most productive ecosystems. Billions of people depend on them for food, protection, and livelihoods. But that's just the start. Learn more about the State of the World's Mangroves here: repository.si.edu/handle/10088...

Allow me to reintroduce myself. The #GMA unites governments, scientists, practitioners, and communities towards #mangrove #conservation and #restoration. We aim to: ⭐ Double protection ⭐ Restore half of mangroves lost ⭐ Reduce net mangrove losses by human actions mailchi.mp/mangrovealli...